Sew Santa Barbaratag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1240781079492421242018-10-18T15:52:35-07:00Find fabric, sewing machines, classes, groups, and sewing charities in Santa BarbaraTypePadSewSantaBarbarahttps://feedburner.google.comRaoul Textiles Factory Sale 2018tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b022ad373fac7200c2018-10-18T15:52:35-07:002018-10-18T15:48:06-07:00Raoul Textiles Factory Sale is happening again this year on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. In the past, those that are eager will begin lining up early before the opening. Once the doors open, the warehouse is large enough to accommodate everyone. The early crowd...Ana Sullivan

Raoul Textiles Factory Sale is happening again this year on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

In the past, those that are eager will begin lining up early before the opening. Once the doors open, the warehouse is large enough to accommodate everyone. The early crowd usually thins out by mid morning and is more condusive to casual shoppers the rest of the day. Come with your colors in mind and the yardage amounts that are needed.

The setup for the sale is the same with yardage, small pieces, long sewn panel and bags for quilters. This year there will also be some pillows and some bags.

Sew Santa Barbara Walking Tour 2017tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01b8d2b79810970c2017-10-24T06:50:00-07:002017-10-24T07:30:10-07:00Sew Santa Barbara Walking Tour Saturday, October 28, 2017 The Sew Santa Barbara Walking Tour will be on October 28, 2017. This tour is a collection of places and people interested in sewing and/or textiles and meant to highlight hidden gems that can be found in Santa Barbara. This walking...Ana Sullivan

Sew Santa Barbara Walking Tour

Saturday, October 28, 2017

The Sew Santa Barbara Walking Tour will be on October 28, 2017. This tour is a collection of places and people interested in sewing and/or textiles and meant to highlight hidden gems that can be found in Santa Barbara.

This walking tour is a self-guided walking tour, intended to do at your own pace. Visit as many or as few of the tour locations as the day leads you.

Raoul Textiles Factory Sale is happening again this year on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. In the past, those that are eager will begin lining up early before the opening. Once the doors open, the warehouse is large enough to accommodate everyone. The early crowd usually thins out by mid morning and is more condusive to casual shoppers the rest of the day. Come with your colors in mind and the yardage amounts that are needed. The setup for the sale is the same with yardage, small pieces, long sewn panel and bags for quilters. This year there will also be some pillows and some bags.

Jill Johnson sews a lot at LOVEWORN. They have machines in the back and do a lot of alterations, denim repair and customization (think transforming customers' beloved jeans into skirts, or changing the shape, or adding cute appliques and patches). Fun! They also do a lot of hand embroidery, studding, painting... all kinds of creative stuff. Jill also designs and hand makes a line of mini dresses. 100% cut and sewn here by my "loveworn hands".

Santa Barbara Seamstress is a sewing service offered by Megan Illgner. She works on a variety of projects such as leatherwork, bridal alterations, and costume design. Her quilts and costumes are on display around the space. The sewing studio is in a large turquoise warehouse that she shares with several other creatives. The warehouse is located in the back of the SBCAST property (A.K.A. The Santa Barbara Center for Arts, Science, and Technology) at 513 Garden Street. Come and check it out between 10am-1:30pm on Saturday, October 28th.

Grant House Sewing Machines offers state of the art sewing equipment, extraordinary service, and friendly and knowledgeable staff who share your passion for the sewing arts. Among the offerings are fabric, notions, quilting supplies, events and classes. It is truly a hidden treasure for quilters, sewists, and sewing professionals.

Make Smith Leather Co. is a family-owned and operated business started in Santa Barbara in the late 1950's. Its run by third generation leather crafts-people. It was started as a custom workshop, inspired both by fine art techniques and artisan traditions, with a focus on handmade one-of-a-kind leather goods. The workshop has since focused on the Make Smith brand product line, which aims to make handmade craftsmanship available to retail customers. The shop recently relocated and Steven will be on hand to show his sewing machines and share some history with you.

Beau Lawrence, Founder and President of Ace Rivington, has over 18 years of experience working in design and development of men’s jeanswear. Lawrence ventured out on his own in November of 2013 and launched this brand based on a unique fabric, a dream and a pilot’s story. On any given day you may find Beau sitting at the machines in the front of the store. You may also find his wife (shown here) or his children at the machines.

Fiber art works in the exhibit include basketry, beadwork, crocheting, textile dyeing, felting, knitting, needlework, paper crafts, quilting, tapestry and weaving. The intricate woven rugs are getting a lot of attention, and the word “awesome” is often heard about a large, garden-themed quilt. A small quilt (the size of an old 33 vinyl record album) celebrates singer Patsy Kline. The designs of two beaded bracelets were inspired by tiles in the Santa Barbara Court House. There are many other unique and beautiful art works. There will be an on-going weaving demonstration October 28 from 10 am to 2 pm by Matt Eardley.

Raoul Textiles Factory Sale 2017tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01bb09ce345f970d2017-10-18T14:54:36-07:002017-10-19T08:09:41-07:00Raoul Textiles Factory Sale is happening again this year on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. In the past, those that are eager will begin lining up early before the opening. Once the doors open, the warehouse is large enough to accommodate everyone. The early crowd...Ana Sullivan

Raoul Textiles Factory Sale is happening again this year on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

In the past, those that are eager will begin lining up early before the opening. Once the doors open, the warehouse is large enough to accommodate everyone. The early crowd usually thins out by mid morning and is more condusive to casual shoppers the rest of the day. Come with your colors in mind and the yardage amounts that are needed.

The setup for the sale is the same with yardage, small pieces, long sewn panel and bags for quilters. This year there will also be some pillows and some bags.

New this year is the self-guided Sew Santa Barbara Walking Tour. After the sale, be sure to take a peek at what other fabric lovers are doing in Santa Barbara.

Children are Sewing Up a Dreamtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01bb0987ba13970d2017-03-26T08:04:02-07:002017-03-26T07:49:10-07:00DREAM: Designed by Ana Sullivan New kits and options for children who want to learn to sew. I have developed these kits to include a progression of sewing skills while making actual projects. By using a pre-cut sew kit, the children can discover the love of sewing without being intimidated...Ana Sullivan

DREAM: Designed by Ana Sullivan

New kits and options for children who want to learn to sew.

I have developed these kits to include a progression of sewing skills while making actual projects. By using a pre-cut sew kit, the children can discover the love of sewing without being intimidated by patterns and cutting. Once the passion for sewing is sparked, then making projects from a pattern can be introduced.

In the Santa Barbara area, I am offering to teach a course to introduce children to the art of sewing while making this pre-cut sew kit. Read more HERE.

Grant House Bella Challengetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01b7c8df7b68970b2017-03-12T07:03:29-07:002017-03-12T06:56:04-07:00Grant House Sewing Machines has been undergoing some renovations. They have remodeled and expanded. They now carry more fabric and have a classroom. They are also hosting their own local quilting challenge.Ana Sullivan

Grant House Sewing Machines has been undergoing some renovations. They have remodeled and expanded. They now carry more fabric and have a classroom. They are also hosting their own local quilting challenge.

GHSM- Bella Challenge

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Moda's Bella Solids we are hosting a challenge,modeled after the Moda Bella Challenge.

GHSM Bella Challenge

Starts today and ends September 12, 2017.

Quilt must contain only these 12 Bella Solids shown above. A piece of each must be used. Any type of piecing, quilting, embroidery, etc. can be used to create a masterpiece. We have all these Bella Solids Challenge fabrics in stock in our Santa Barbara store.

Each quilt must measure no smaller than 36 inches x 36 inches and no larger than 72 inches x 90 inches.

Your quilt must be an original design.

The quilt must be quilted. No quilt tops will be accepted.

Your Challenge Quilt must be labeled with the Maker's and the Quilter's name, city and contact information.

Dates March 11, 2017 - September 12,2017

Quilts must be received in the store by 5:00pm September 12.

Votes may be cast online via Instagram and Facebook or at Grant House Sewing Machines, 336 E. Cota St. Santa Barbara.

Raoul Textiles Factory Sale 2016tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01b7c8a4dcae970b2016-10-20T07:53:37-07:002016-10-20T07:48:29-07:00Raoul Textiles Factory Sale is happening again this year on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. In the past, those that are eager will begin lining up early before the opening. Once the doors open, the warehouse is large enough to accommodate everyone. The early crowd...Ana Sullivan

Raoul Textiles Factory Sale is happening again this year on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

In the past, those that are eager will begin lining up early before the opening. Once the doors open, the warehouse is large enough to accommodate everyone. The early crowd usually thins out by mid morning and is more condusive to casual shoppers the rest of the day. Come with your colors in mind and the yardage amounts that are needed.

There is a lot more this year. There will be more pillows and bags for sale. There will be wings for sale (the display panels with sewn edges). There will be quilter's bags in 3 lb. bags.

Ginghamalongtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01bb092b13f6970d2016-08-16T10:29:59-07:002016-08-16T10:29:59-07:00Ginghamalong with Did You Make That? I absolutely love gingham! I was so excited to hear about this Ginghamalong. Karen from the blog, Did You Make That?, has created a Sew-along that is all about gingham fabric. TO ENTER THE GINGHAMALONG Sew an item from gingham by the deadline of...Ana Sullivan

Fat Quarter Shop's 13th Birthdaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01bb0917ac88970d2016-06-27T20:00:30-07:002016-06-27T20:00:30-07:00I’m writing to share some great news with you – Fat Quarter Shop is celebrating its 13th birthday! That’s right, it’s been 13 years since Kimberly Jolly started FQS – working an accounting job by day and filling orders from home at night and on weekend, and what a journey...Ana Sullivan

I’m writing to share some great news with you –Fat Quarter Shop is celebrating its 13th birthday! That’s right, it’s been 13 years since Kimberly Jolly started FQS – working an accounting job by day and filling orders from home at night and on weekend, and what a journey it’s been! There’re thrilled to continue to provide the latest and greatest fabrics and products to the quilting community, and thank you for being a part of their FQS community!

SALE: Our sale – 13% OFF sitewide (with a few minor exclusions) - will run until Wednesday at midnight CST, so now’s a great time to stock up and treat yourself! We’re also giving away THIRTEEN awesome prizes, including eleven $100 gift certificates, one $250 gift certificate, and 12 months of our new Sew Sampler box! Here’s a link so you can read all about it:Celebrate Fat Quarter Shop's 13th Birthday

Fat Quarter Shop has been a sponsor for Sew Santa Barbara. See some of my projects made from fabrics from Fat Quarter Shop:

Little Sewers Summer Camp 2016tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0167671a3a7b970b01b7c854861b970b2016-05-06T16:37:05-07:002017-04-08T07:12:33-07:00Kit Boone has been teaching children to sew for several years. She has a home studio in Santa Barbara and welcomes children of all ages. She also has ongoing workshops onTuesdays from 4-6:00 p.m. You may call her at: (805)570-6260 You can also email her at: kitboone64@gmail.com Please subscribe to...Ana Sullivan

Kit Boone has been teaching children to sew for several years. She has a home studio in Santa Barbara and welcomes children of all ages.